Britain is working to strengthen its defence industrial base and prepare for high-intensity conflict by increasing production capacity and reducing exposure to overseas supply chains.

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Britain’s Boxer armoured vehicle programme contains headroom for increased output during war, according to information provided to Parliament.

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Britain is working with industry to secure materials and reduce bottlenecks in the Challenger 3 upgrade programme, the UK Defence Journal understands.

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This morning at NATO HQ in Brussels, the UK Foreign Secretary announced £10 million to support repairs to Ukraine’s energy infrastructure during a doorstep statement.

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Defence Minister Luke Pollard pointed to safety assurances from senior officials as the reason the MOD approved Ajax’s Initial Operating Capability.

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The Foreign Office did not respond to repeated requests for comment, an unusual silence given the significance of the UK’s public position on Ukraine.

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US soldiers from 1-12 Cavalry Regiment have taken part in a multinational live-fire exercise in Lithuania, where an M1A3 Abrams tank fired its main gun during joint training at Pabradė Training Area.

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Counter Terrorism Policing North West has arrested a thirty one year old man at Manchester Airport in connection with the 2 October attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, the police stated.

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The Gurkha Training Company has reported a one hundred percent pass rate for its latest intake, with all 274 recruits completing the 39 week Combat Infantry Course at the Infantry Training Centre in Catterick.

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NATO chief Mark Rutte said allies must confront rising threats by accelerating defence investment, boosting industrial output and sustaining support for Ukraine ahead of the Ankara summit.

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